The Internet of Things is driving many of today’s most important technology developments. Modern organizations use IoT applications and sensors for everything, including optimizing manufacturing and supply chain practices to help develop municipalities through use in smart cities.
Effective use of IoT technology can create numerous benefits. It can potentially help businesses monitor complex processes, save time and money, improve customer experience, aid strategic decision-making, streamline business models and boost productivity.
For industry professionals, there is always more knowledge to be discovered. Both newcomers and seasoned experts can benefit from keeping up with the latest developments in the IoT market — how the technology is evolving, maturing, and being applied in new and innovative ways.
But with so many blogs devoted to the Internet of Things, figuring out where to best spend your time reading up on the topic can be time-consuming. To simplify this process, here are the best IoT resource blogs to follow in 2024.
These selected IoT blogs are organized by source type and sorted by the type of information provided. This includes the following:
General IoT blogs with news and articles on a range of IoT related topics. Research and consulting firm blogs featuring in-depth business cases, articles and insights from established industry leaders. Vendor blogs from trusted key players in the IoT market. Industrial IoT (IIoT) blogs that specifically focus on the use of IoT technologies for manufacturing and industrial purposes.
General IoT Blogs
These blogs cover a wide range of IoT related news, instructional guides and other content. While they may touch on niche topics within the Internet of Things – such as consumer IoT, smart cities, IIoT and use with other specific technologies such as AI – this is not the unifying theme of the blogs. These resources are intended for readers looking for introductory knowledge on the subject, professionals who want to supplement existing familiarity with more specific and fine-grained IoT knowledge, and those who want to stay up-to-date on their knowledge of industry trends and developments:
IoT Agenda. TechTarget’s experienced editors and IoT subject matter experts provide the leading source of IoT news, insights and articles covering all aspects of the IoT ecosystem within all sectors. IoT Agenda is frequently cited by other blogs as the go-to IoT resource. IoT World Today. Provides news, articles, guides and other IoT related content across all niches. Focus areas in IoT World Today include industrial IoT, smart cities, connected health, AI, transport and logistics, energy, homes and engineering and development.
Both newcomers and seasoned experts can benefit from keeping up with the latest developments in the IoT market.
DZone. This IoT blog offers numerous resources for readers of all knowledge levels. DZone is known for its in-depth reference guides on specific topics. IoT Central. A blog containing content written by real IoT professionals discussing IoT solutions and case studies. Network World. Network World’s IoT blog reports news and developments related to the Internet of Things, as well as expert commentary on industry trends and IoT security. IoT for everyone. Host a variety of IoT-related content about the future of IoT and share news about IoT-related webinars and events.
Examples of everyday non-business IoT applications.
Research and Consulting Firm Blogs
These blogs are official publications of large, well-known research and management consulting firms, with conclusions and insights drawn from real business cases. Typically, these reports and business cases provide information in the context of answers to questions that enterprises face in various aspects of usage, adoption and innovation:
Deloitte’s The Internet of Things blog. Deloitte provides IoT-related consulting services. The IoT blog contains a mix of articles, case studies, analysis and other insights. Gartner Insights: Internet of Things. Gartner provides research for IT services, including IoT. The blog is a source for comprehensive reports on IoT technologies. Boston Consulting Group: Internet of Things. Boston Consulting Group’s IoT Blog offers high-quality, in-depth publications that delve into specific IoT topics, including information on IoT adoption and innovation.
Common IoT blogs from vendors
These blogs are official publications of well-established technology leaders who have played an integral role in the development and evolution of the Internet of Things. Contributors for this blog type are often industry experts with years of functional knowledge on the topics. The blogs usually tailor content to the perspective and interests of potential client organizations. Customers of these organizations are likely to find these blogs particularly useful as well, as they focus largely on information focused on the company’s offerings:
Cisco’s IoT Blog. Cisco’s IoT blog discusses many industry-specific topics, such as how IoT technologies are impacting transportation, traffic management, mining, rail operations, and smart cities. Microsoft Azure IoT Blog. This blog’s content is particularly useful for Microsoft customers using Azure IoT products and services. While some pieces comment on general IoT trends, most posts focus on expanding the knowledge of Microsoft Azure customers.
Industrial IoT Blogs
These blogs focus on the Industrial Internet of Things niche. IIoT is the use of IoT smart sensors, actuators and applications to improve manufacturing and other industrial practices. Topics covered on these blogs tend to be very specific and focused within IIoT. They are mainly intended for professionals working with industrial and manufacturing technologies:
IoT Analytics: Industrial IoT. Blog content is organized into five core areas: Connected Industry Building Block, Disruptive Trends, Enabling Technologies, Key Use Cases, and Adoption Strategies. Cisco’s IIoT Blog. This vendor blog is from Cisco’s Industrial Internet of Things division and is separate from Cisco’s IoT blog. It focuses entirely on IIoT and provides an excellent way to stay abreast of technological advancements within this niche.
Examples of how various industries are using IoT for distribution and automation processes.
Amanda Hetler is a senior editor and writer for WhatIs where she writes tech how-to articles and works with freelancers.
Wesley Chai is a former technical writer at TechTarget.
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